Vietnam Veterans day
Take a minute out from your day and on Vietnam Vets Day, March 29, 2026 check in on your buddy. Remember those that have passed. Pat yourself on the back for your service. Toast all those Men and Women that served in unbelievable ways. Share your story and experiences with the Grand Kids. They have little clue of what it took. Thank your spouse .... I thank you.
Adjutant Mike
Armed forces day
Nevada County Armed Forces Day presented by County of Nevada, Golden Empire Flying Association, American Legion Post 130 and Nevada County VSO. Free Public Admission. Pancake breakfast, military and civilian aircraft, fly-bys and displays, aircraft rides, Demos and Veteran Support booths, Classic car and military vehicles, food trucks, beer and wine. Help us honor our local heroes.
Nevada County Arts & Craft Day Supporting Veterans and Military
Join us on Saturday, June 6th and experience some great handmade arts and some great crafts! The Hall will be open for the day hosting some 30+ artists and craftsmen. Included in the mix will be Mike Llewellyn from "Image Nation". You may recall Mike encouraging several of our Compadres, like Oral Stallings and Jason Tedder, to create great photos. The results of that effort was a day long display at the Rood center and in Truckee of many veteran artists!
We'll have a great Auxiliary lunch available and the event will support Veterans!
Ladies Auxiliary Dinner
Ladies Auxiliary Monthly First Tuesday Dinner:
Serving Roasted Chicken, baked potato, corn, salad and dessert. $15 per person
Call to reserve your dinner space: 530-278-5343
Post 130 Auxillary Dinner - February 3
American Legion Auxiliary Dinner for February is a real sweetheart dinner! Rigatoni with marinara sauce, zucchini, salad, bread and dessert. All for $15.00 per person. Come early (5pm) and enjoy social hour at the Bunker.
RSVP required: 530-278-5343
Karaoke
Karaoke happens on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, in the Bunker Bar, with Larry Nicholl hosting it. We take a $5 donation at the door
Community Lunch
Community Lunch and Meals. Free hot lunch on January 21 from 12pm to 1pm. Teriyaki Meatballs with broccoli, sesame noodles, vegetables and apricots. Generously sponsored by Nevada County Consolidated Veterans Council (NCCVC) . RSVP by calling 530-273-4961. Space is limited. Check out the flyer for more information.
Karaoke
Karaoke happens on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, in the Bunker Bar, with Larry Nicholl hosting it. We take a $5 donation at the door
Womens Auxiliary Dinner
Tuesday, 6 January, just after our Meeting, at 6:00 PM, our Auxiliary will host a Dinner, with Sausage Casserole, Green Beans, Salad, Bread and Dessert... for only $15. Call (530) 278-5343 for reservations. The Bar will be open at 5:00 PM.
Executive Board/General Meeting
On Tuesday, 6 January, at 4:30 PM, we will gather upstairs for our Executive Board/General Meeting.
A Really Great Guy ... Dave Craigen, will take over as our New Commander. Dave was in the U.S. Air Force from August 1963 to August 1967. He graduated from Chico State and he worked as a manager for State Parks and Recreation for 5 years. Dave will start as Commander on 6 January 2026. He's very sharp, and will do a great Job!
California Congressman Ro Khanna
The Congressman was advised by Adjutant Mike not to conflict. timing wise, with any event currently scheduled . Good effort by the Congressman to communicate and inform our local Veterans.
My fellow veterans, California Congressman Ro Khanna is coming to Grass Valley on Veterans Day (Nov 11th, 2025) to honor our veterans, give a short speech, and take questions. Please come to this event and represent the vets in our area. If you have any questions or concerns regarding recent and proposed changes at the federal level for Veterans benefits this is an excellent opportunity to voice those concerns.
WHERE: The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley
WHEN: Tuesday November 11th, 2025 (Veterans Day).
Time of day is currently unknown.
Keith Allen
Former Sergeant in the US Army and Iraq War Vet.
Lake Wildwood Veteran's Tribute Monument Dedication
The Congressman was advised by Adjutant Mike not to conflict. timing wise, with any event currently scheduled . Good effort by the Congressman to communicate and inform our local Veterans.
My fellow veterans, California Congressman Ro Khanna is coming to Grass Valley on Veterans Day (Nov 11th, 2025) to honor our veterans, give a short speech, and take questions. Please come to this event and represent the vets in our area. If you have any questions or concerns regarding recent and proposed changes at the federal level for Veterans benefits this is an excellent opportunity to voice those concerns.
WHERE: The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley
WHEN: Tuesday November 11th, 2025 (Veterans Day).
Time of day is currently unknown.
Keith Allen
Former Sergeant in the US Army and Iraq War Vet.
Veterans Day
Join us as we celebrate and honor our veterans. Upstairs at the Vets Hall.
Our Auxiliary will be serving Breakfast in the Grass Valley Vets Building on Veterans Day, Tuesday, at 8:00 AM, on 11 November. We will be having our Veterans Day Program upstairs, in the auditorium, at 10:00 AM.
Auxiliary First Tuesday Dinner
October Auxiliary Dinner - October 7. Don’t forget to make your reservations!
Poker Run
The town of Washington is having a Poker Run on September 13 for any vehicles with 2-wheels to 4-wheels. See the flyer for more details.
Bovs and Girls State Dinner
Tickets are now available for our annual Tri-Tip dinner on September 13th. This is our primary fundraiser to support the Boy's and Girl's State program, and high school leadership scholarships.
Details are in the flyer below. Tickets can be purchased by contacting my information below, by ordering on line at www.lincolnlegion.org/ events , or by scanning the QR code in the flyer. Tickets are $45 each or $315 for a table of eight {for the price of seven).
We need your support to fund these valuable youth programs.
To learn more about the Boy's and Girl's State programs, go to American Legion California Boys & Girls State - A Week That Shapes A Lifetime Developing Tomorrow's Leader
Roamin Angels Car Show
All of the Veterans Organizations are welcome to attend the car show show and interface with our public. Booth Space has been comp'ed by the Roamin' Angels Car Club .
Nevada County Fair
Thousands of people attend the Nevada County Fair each and every year. It's a good event to see and to be seen at. Several Veterans Organizations will be present to help promote the activities and events we are Part of. If you can volunteer a few hours at the fair contact The VSO's office. They will direct you to the organizations that will be present and can use some help.
National Night Out
National Night Out is an annual free community-building campaign that promotes police community partnership, and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods a safer, better place to live. Memorial Park, Grass Valley
American Legion Auxiliary Dinner
First Tuesday Dinner : August Edition. Reservations required by Saturday, August 2. 530-278-5343
Chicken a la king, egg noodles, peas, salad, bread and dessert. All for only $15.00
Veterans Memorial Hall, downstairs. 255 S.Auburn Street, Grass Valley.
Injured Vet Golf Tournament
Tournament is proud to partner with the Welcome Home Vets of Nevada County. $150
Register at https://www.lVGT.us or mail donations payable to Injured Veterans Tournament , 19117 Lake Forest Dr Penn Valley, Ca 95946 or register and pay at www.lVGT.us .
Questions call: Brad 925-548-6902
Nevada County Veterans Services Health & WellnessFair
Grass Valley Veterans Hall
Free Event. Connecting veterans and their families to services: health, veterans’ resources, benefit information, housing services, job fair, educational presentations.
Friends and Family welcome. Contact the Veterans Services Office for more information (530) 273-3396.
Vendors or service providers please email RSV=P to ncvso@nevadacountyca.gov
Stars & Stripes and Summertime Delights
Parade and Fireworks Celebration
Family Pancake Breakfast | Children’s Games 8:00am to 10:00am
Parade in historic downtown Grass Valley 10:00am
Mill Street Plaza Party 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Fireworks presented by the City of Grass Valley 9:30pm at the Dorsey Interchange
American Legion Auxiliary
First Tuesday Dinner : July Edition
Doors open at 5:00pm, Dinner at 6:00pm
Veterans Memorial Hall - Downstairs
RSVP by June 28: 530-278-5343
Dinner: Bacon wrapped chicken, mac and cheese, broccoli, salad, bread and dessert. $15.00 per person.
No Host Bar • Raffle Prizes!
Post 130 Auxillary Dinner
Spaghetti Dinner
The June 2nd dinner will be spaghetti, please plan on joining us.
Later in June the auxiliary will be attending the State Convention in Visalia!
Memorial Day Bridges Tour
Our bridges and underpasses have plaques to honor our Local Fallen Heroes. Look for them on any bridge in Grass Valley and Nevada City.
Monday, May 26, from 1:00-3:00, we will have docents at each bridge to tell you about each local soldier. You can tour on your own or meet at 1:00 in front of the Grass Valley Veterans Hall for a bus tour.
"Little Town of Washington" Car Show
The "Little Town of Washington" is making tremendous progress in constructing a Veterans Memorial .
The City has obtained the land to construct the monument from the County .
Engineers have been contacted to perform the necessary surveys and Property engineering. Permits are in process.
In order to help pay for all this the Town will be staging a classic car get together on May 17th. As a component of the show Armed Forces Day will also be honored.
Your invited to participate in or simply visit the event.
$30 Entry Fee • Call 530-270-9385 to register.
Post 130 Auxillary Dinner
Greetings from the auxiliary!!! Have you made your reservations yet for the May 6th dinner??? Meatloaf!!! Please call 530-272-5343 to reserve your meal.
We will have exciting raffle prizes to offer this month. A brand new George Foreman electric grill!!! Just to name one.
You will see our members in front of several local stores Memorial Day weekend presenting poppies. This is the auxiliary's main fund raiser, so please help us help our local veterans.
